Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-05-05

| Elkhorn making arrangements for
rebuilding the college.
| James Ellis went to Des Moincs
Tuesday he has the honor of an &C.
quaintance with Gov. Larrabee, an d
will let the light of his countenance
shine within the Capitol.
| VIII Horton, Of Oakfeld town
ship, was interviewing his friends
here Tuesday. He has recently
graduated in law and will soon 10.
cate to practice in Nebraska town.
Capt. and Mrs. E. S. Foster and
MIR. and Mrs. E. J. Freeman spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs q. l.
Miller at Boone, and had the pleas.
ure of hearing the Gilmore sacred
concert.
WILDER Herbert, of Atlantic, and
a nephew OF II. b. Herbert, is in
the city, the guest Of Artist Harper.
He is popular grocery clerk, and
is taking his third Vacation in five
years.
Albert Tharnish came up from
Atlantic Saturday and spent Sunday
with his parents and many friends.
His person indicates that he is well
treated by the people of our neigh.
boring city.
John Weighton went to Dcs
Moines last Monday to see Edwin
Booth as Hamlet. Mr.. Wcighton
says the great actor is immense, and
that his best anticipations were more
than realized.
1t is reported of Judge Carson
that he occupies his idle moments in
saving wood for exercise. He
ought to get good rates on board,
that is if he is anything of hand
with bucksaw.
The society papers of Dcs Moines
raised such a loud and prolonged
howl that the managers Of the Grand
Opera house was compelled to re-
duce prices of admission to the
Booth entertainment.
Mr.. Jennings, of Des Moines, is
in the city doing decorative paper
hanging at the residence of G. b.
Russell. The gentleman was en-
gagged at his trade here during the
early days Of Audubon.
Mrs. A. f. Armstrong and her
sister Miss Ida Townsend will start
next week for protracted visit at
their home in GAINESVILLE, OHIO. A
farewell party will be given in hon.
or OF the ladies this evening.
G. E. Kibby is now delivering
pure milk from a bran new convey
ance, which is much lighter than the
old one and may be easily drawn
by one horse. 1t is much more con.
venient and decidedly scrumptious.
County Attorney Hanna was in
Atlantic Tuesday making arrange
ments preliminary to the trial OF
Peter Ryan, which will be COM
menced tomorrow. The Atlantic
Daily Telegraph will report the
trial.
Several ofthe merchants on Broad
way are doing good work in putting
up hitching posts. The example
might be followed until the street IS
lined with safe and substantial posts,
as most of the old ones are sadly in
need of repair.
Decoration Day will be appropri-
ately observed by Allison Post, 6.
a. r., assisted by the citizens of
Audubon. A program is now be-
ing arranged. On Sunday, the 29th,
union services will be held in the
Presbyterian church.
Deputy Sheriff Crane was up
from Extra yesterday. Failing to
connect with the returning train, he
went home on the engine Of the
work train, which unexpectedly re-
turned here couple of times before
landing the official passenger at his
destination.
The Presbyterian folks have Of
fercd the use of their edifice to the
Methodist society for Sunday even
ing services while the M. E. church
is undergoing repairs, which offer
has been accepted. The arrange
ment will take effect one week from
next Sunday.
Charlie Tramp commenced the
brick making season in good earnest
las Monday morning. With all
the latest improved machinery for
turning out the best quality Of brick,
and with good home market and
outlets to foreign market he is sure
to meet with success.
Frank Talbot came down from
Carroll Saturday, remaining with
his brothers here over Sunday. Re-
turning on Monday he was accom-
panied by Charlie, who is indispens-
able at the farm during the corn
planting season, as his eagle eye
enables him to do the dropping with
accuracy.
DR.. A. l.. Brooks allowed the
light of his countenance to shine up
on his Audubon friends last Friday,
for the first time since his return
from Arkansas. The doctor is to-
tally Disseminated with the south
and its people, and will remain stead
fast in his admiration Of the North
and Iowa in particular.
Lee Funk will soon commence
the erection of an addition to his
residence on Leroy street. The
present building will be moved back
on the lot, the addition to form the
front and upright part Of. the struc-
ture. Mr.. Funk already has
pleasant little home, which is only
too small for convenience.
The addition to John II. Kate's
store is nearing completion,
and is one of the most commodious